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2015 Map of Center

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Salt River winds through the central Missouri landscape of Ralls County, defining a topography of deep drainages and ridges. In the south, the town of Center serves as a primary local hub, with its grid of streets including N Main St and S Center St established near the headwaters of Jug Run. Further north, smaller settlements like Spalding and Cincinnati sit among the many tributaries feeding the river, such as Lick Cr and Nichols Cr.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Greathouse Cemetery and Norton Cemetery, which are situated on the high ground overlooking the river valley. The map documents a rural network of gravel roads and trails, including Paris Gravel and Asherbridge Trl, leading to Asher Bridge. These routes connect dispersed homesteads and landmarks like Johnson Hollow and Griffin Hollow, illustrating the enduring agricultural and residential patterns of this Ralls County region.